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We Want Miles and Star People: A Worthy Return to Form For Miles Davis in the 80’s
October 15, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
We Want Miles We Want Miles From 1982, Shows trumpeter Miles Davis almost returning to his past form, in fact, listening to this live double vinyl twice in the last few days. I am struck at how the music really
Round About Midnight With Miles Davis 1957
October 14, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
‘Round About Midnight, released in 1957, but recorded in 1955 and 1956 respectively, was the first Columbia Records release from Miles Davis, and as you might expect, now a classic example of 50’s small group jazz. The album does seem
Miles Davis and Gil Evans Porgy And Bess: The Definitive Rendition
October 14, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
The Davis/Evans Arrangement Stands the Test of Time: Words can not adequately describe how utterly gorgeous the Davis/Evans version of Porgy & Bess is, only the experience of the music can justify its reputation. The Gershwin folk opera seen through
Is There Any Groundbreaking Jazz in the 21st Century?
August 9, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
Jazz died in the late 60’s, right? There are some people who believe jazz died when Miles Davis went Electric with his 1969 album In A Silent Way, then spat in jazz’s face when he released Bitches Brew in 1970.
5 Delightfully Tasteless, Pretentious, and Entirely Too Long Progressive Rock Songs
May 8, 2015 | Posted in PROGRESSIVE ROCK | By Jason Sositko
Bloated, Bombastic, and Over the Top! I thought it would be fun to put together a short list of a few of my favorite progressive rock songs, that happen to be over 20 minutes in length. While these tunes have
What Are the Best Proto-Prog Rock Albums of All-Time?
May 8, 2015 | Posted in PROGRESSIVE ROCK | By Jason Sositko
What is proto-prog? Proto-prog is the music that slightly predates the progressive rock era. The music is very advanced and searching, but not quite as advanced as progressive rock is thought to be. Acid rock and or art rock can
John Coltrane’s Alabama Elegy
April 22, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
Saxophone sermon from on high John Coltrane (1926-1967) was the greatest saxophonist who ever lived, only Charlie Parker comes close. To say Coltrane is God’s saxophonist would not be hyperbole at all in my mind. Something about his tenor sax
Everybody’s Favorite Afrobeat Funk and Soul Outfit, The Budos Band
April 20, 2015 | Posted in ROCK | By Jason Sositko
A groovin’ band if I ever heard one It is not too often, that I get excited about a new musical artist. Stuck in the past like I am, spinning vinyl and pretty much listening to mainly pre-1990’s music. The
Fantastic Box Sets for the Miles Davis Jazz Fanatic
April 20, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
Genius of Miles Davis Trumpet Case When the pictured Miles Davis Trumpet Case was delivered by UPS, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning. I had coveted this box for 2 years waiting for the price to drop to
What Are Some of the Best Miles Davis Quotes
April 12, 2015 | Posted in JAZZ | By Jason Sositko
The quotable Miles Davis: The 9 selected quotes below do indeed capture the essence of the street wise and equally brilliant mind of Miles Davis. Some of Miles’ quotes cut to the core, like a skilled surgeon performing an appendectomy.
